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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.94, 40,662.43 and 17,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.94, 40,662.43 and 17,367.64 is: 23,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.94 : 40,662.43 = 17,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.94/40,662.43 = 17,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.94x = 40,662.43 × 17,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.94x = 706,210,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,210,344.11/29,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.38

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